GERMAN · C2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

die Ellipse

ellipsis; omission of implied words

Die Ellipse in ihrer Nachricht machte den Ton für mich schroff, obwohl sie vermutlich nur schnell zwischen zwei Terminen geantwortet hatte.

The ellipsis in her message made its tone seem abrupt to me, although she had probably just replied quickly between appointments.

ellipse

Für den neuen Esstisch wählten wir eine Ellipse als Grundform, weil wir so auch an den schmalen Enden bequem sitzen konnten.

We chose an elliptical shape for the new dining table because it allowed us to sit comfortably even at the narrow ends.

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